Xinzhou, Wuhan


Xinzhou is one of 13 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, China, covering part of the city's northeastern suburbs and situated on the northern bank of the Yangtze River. It is also the easternmost of Wuhan's districts. It borders the districts of Hongshan to the southwest and Huangpi to the west, as well as the prefecture-level cities of Huanggang to the north and east and Ezhou to the south.
The Wuhan Yangluo Airfield is located in Xinzhou District.

History

In 1951, "Gangxi" was separated from Huanggang County, and Xinzhou County was established in the name of Xinzhou Town in the area, and the county seat Xinzhou Town was renamed Chengguan Town.
In 1983, Xinzhou County was transferred from the Huanggang area to Wuhan City.
In 1998, the county was abolished to establish Xinzhou District of Wuhan City, and the district seat Chengguan Town was renamed to the Zhucheng Subdistrict.
In early July 2019, there were protests against plans for a new incinerator in Yangluo Subdistrict.

Geography

Administrative divisions

Xinzhou District administers:
NameChinese
Zhucheng Subdistrict
Yangluo Subdistrict
Cangbu Subdistrict
Wangji Subdistrict
Liji Subdistrict
Sandian Subdistrict
Pantang Subdistrict
Jiujie Subdistrict
Shuangliu Subdistrict
Zhangduhu Subdistrict
Xinchong Subdistrict
Xugu Subdistrict
Fenghuang Township
Daoguanhe Office道观河风景旅游管理处
Yangluo Development Zone阳逻开发区

Climate

Transport

Xinzhou District is served by Yangluo Line of Wuhan Metro.